Student Services
The Student Services Department offers a wide range of services to support all students with our caring and knowledgeable staff who are committed to helping students thrive. Our trained team of both school and college counselors provide guidance and planning for students and families.
Student Services provides the following:
- Academic advising and support
- Social and emotional support
- Mental health and wellness
- College exploration and application services
- Career services
- College Counseling
- Social and Emotional Counseling
- Graduation Requirements
- Transcript Requests
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College Counseling
EC offers an outstanding college-preparatory program. We strive to help students explore options and find the best post-secondary pathway. Last year, 99 percent of our graduating seniors entered a four-year undergraduate program and EC's college counselors provided students and families with personal support every step of the way. Learn more on our College Counseling webpage.
Social and Emotional Counseling
Knowing the challenges that middle school and high school students face, school counselors at EC want every student to feel supported and appreciated. We provide a safe and welcoming office for all students regarding any issues of concern. Students can schedule an appointment via email or Calendly or visit Student Services for urgent issues.
Our two high school counselors and one middle school counselor interact with students daily and provide resources and tools to support the social and emotional needs of adolescents in all stages of their development. Each year, they refresh and expand their knowledge about current adolescent trends and issues regarding mental health so that their services are relevant and timely.
Services our EC school counselors provide include:
- Short-term, confidential individual counseling
- Support of new students, including international students, as they transition into the EC community
- Collaboration with our Academic Resources Department as part of the Student Intervention Team – a team of caring educators who brainstorm and provide individualized student support interventions
- Helping students navigate typical developmental challenges as well as more substantial emotional challenges through small groups, individual counseling, wellness week, newsletters and website resources
- Making referrals to community mental health providers when more specialized care is necessary
- Coordination with existing therapists to provide consistent support resources and reinforce outside strategies
- Coordination with inpatient care facilities to provide transitional support and/or academic continuation when appropriate
- Deliver educational programming on social and emotional issues for students, faculty and families through Community Period, Wellness Week, newsletters, PFSA presentations and our school website
- Monitoring the EC anonymous Tipline, together with the administration, deans and directors, to keep abreast of student concerns and respond to reported issues
Data collected from the fall Needs Assessment (an anonymous survey created with administration, deans and student life staff) guides the EC counselors about the specific topics and type of information presented to our middle school and high school students.
Throughout the school year, counselors collaborate with local experts to share strategies and ensure our approaches are current and timely. We also partner with area high schools to share resources and support students when a community response is needed.
Counselor Corner Newsletter
Wellness Week Resources
Student Services hosts Wellness Week each year to promote holistic wellness for our students. In 2020, Student Services partnered with ASB Leadership to raise awareness about some of the most common mental health disorders, provide the necessary tools and resources to educate students and end the stigma that surrounds mental health disorders.
Students were encouraged to take his quiz from CureStigma as a family and discuss ways to promote mental wellness. Every day during Wellness Week, a mental health disorder was presented and discussed with students. The 2020-21 Wellness Week schedule is below.
Monday
- High school: Substance abuse and healthy coping; open gym to promote physical activity
- Middle school: Healthy coping; open gym to promote healthy activity
- Additional information and resources
Tuesday
- All school: Depression and what makes it a mental illness; a depression brochure will be handed out during lunch
- Additional information and resources
Wednesday
- High school: Eating disorders and self-love; Mentor activity on body positivity
- Middle school: Positive body image; Mentor lesson on body positivity, encouraging and gratitude activities at lunch
- Additional information and resources
Thursday
- High school: Anxiety and mindfulness; lunch activities that promote mindfulness, guest speaker
- Middle school: Anxiety and mindfulness; lunch activities that promote mindfulness
- Additional information and resources
Friday
- We will finish the week by celebrating “Inside Out.” Students are invited to wear their clothes inside out in order to represent the importance of the things often kept on the inside. Our goal at EC is to create a culture where mental health is valued and where mental health disorders are met with love and respect. We seek to equip our community with tools and resources and break down any stigma that might prohibit someone from getting the help they need. On Friday we will also invite students to sign a pledge to “End the Stigma.”
Online Calming Room
Breathing Exercises
- 30 Second Breathing Tool
- 3 Minutes of Mindful Breathing
- 10 Minute Breathing Prompt
- Benefits of Deep Breathing
Meditation
- Meditation with EC Teacher Anita Florence
- Guided Meditation for Sleep
- Guided Beach Meditation
- Christian Guided Meditation
Calming Sounds
- Calming Piano
- EC Middle School Choir sings Amazing Grace during COVID-19
- Relaxing Nature Worship
- Christian Worship Music
Gratitude
Additional Resources
Eastside Catholic Anonymous Student Tipline: tipline.eastsidecatholic.org
The tipline is a resource for students to report anonymous and confidential tips if they are concerned about someone they know or something going on at or outside of school. Messages can be left at any time. The tipline is monitored by EC school administrators from Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. All safety and security concerns left on this tipline are addressed as quickly as possible during the hours listed.
Immediate Help: Call 911
Crisis
- Crisis Connections – King County 24/7 Crisis Helpline, 206-461-3222 or 1-800-427-4747
- Teen Link – Talk with a trained teen about any issue of concern 6-10 p.m., 1-866-833-6546 (call or chat)
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline – National 24/7 - 1-800-273-8255 *
- Crisis Text Line – National 24/7 - Text “HEAL” to 741741. crisistextline.org/textline
- Crisis Lines – Washington State * https://goo.gl/Fmdaiq * Washington State Department of Social and Health Service
Bulling/Eating Disorders
- Cyberbullying, Info, How to Respond - stopbullying.gov
- Eating Disorders – Info, body image, get involved - proud2bme.org
Mental Health/Grief
- Friends of Youth – Provides mental health counseling and support for youth and families throughout our community. Fees determined according to family size and income - friendsofyouth.org/mentalHealth
- Seattle Children’s Hospital – Washington’s Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens. Connects patients and families with evidence-supported outpatient mental health services in their community. The Mental Health Referral Service will provide thorough mental health referrals for children and teens 17 and younger from across Washington. Families can call 833-303-5437, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time, to connect with a referral specialist.
- Sound Health: King County’s most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting the area’s most vulnerable populations.
- JED Foundation – jedfoundation.org/what-we-do/teends-young-adults
- OK2Talk – Texting Support – OK2Talk.org
- Safe Crossings – Share and Learn about Grief – hellogrief.org/topics/teens-talk/
- Your Life, Your Voice. Text/Chat – yourlifeyourvoice.org
Relationships/Sexual Assault/Social Media Reporting Tools
- Washington Teen Health – washingteenhelp.org/your-health/teen-emotional-health
- Domestic Violence Hotline – thehotline.org
- Love is Respect. Chat, text – loveisrespect.org/for-yourself/contact-us
- Report concerning social media posts – helpingcasey.com/worried
Substance Abuse
- Alcohol and Drug Help Line (ADHL.org) * 1-206-722-3700 (for 24/7 Treatment Referral Line)
- Seattle area resources and helplines. adai.uw.edu/hotlines
- Above the Influence – Facts, Ways to Get Involved – abovetheinfluence.com
- Washington Recovery Helpline – 1-866-789-1511 – warecoveryhelpline.org
- LGBTQ
- The TREVOR PROJECT (For LGBTQ Support 24/7), TrevorLifeline, 1-866-488-7386
Online Counseling Resources
- Psychology Today: Their website has a therapist locator on their main page. Just enter city or zip code.
- Better Help: Offers access to licensed, trained, experienced and accredited psychologists (PhD / PsyD). Making professional counseling accessible, affordable, convenient - so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime, anywhere.
- TeenCounseling.com: Online platform where teens from ages 13-19 can get help from a licensed therapist online through a computer, tablet or smartphone. Counseling on TeenCounseling.com is based on a flat membership fee that covers both the use of the platform and unlimited counseling for both parent and child.
- Safe Location Need a Safe Location - National Safe Place - Find a Safe Place 888-290-7233
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2020 and beyond:
| subject | years | details |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 years | |
| Career Technical Course | ||
| Health | .5 years | |
| Mathematics | 3 years | 3 years minimum Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II; 4 years are recommended for college admission |
| Physical Education | 1.5 years | |
| Religious Studies | 4 years | |
| Science | 3 years | physics, biology and chemistry are required; 4 years are recommended for college admission) |
| Visual Performing Arts | 2 years | |
| World Language | 2 years |
MathematicsWSAC, 3 years (minimum Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II; 4 years are recommended for college admission)
Physical Education, 1.5 years
Health, 0.5 years
Religious Studies, 4 years2
Science, 3 years (physics, biology and chemistry are required; 4 years are recommended for college admission)
Social Studies, 3 years (minimum - world history, U.S. history and American government)3
Visual and Performing Arts, 2 years4
World Language, 2 years of the same language (3 or more years are recommended for college admission)5
52 credits are required for graduation
110 hours of community service (25 hours in ninth grade, 25 hours in 10th grade, 30 hours in 11th grade and 30 hours in 12th grade)
WSAC Washington State Achievement Council (WSAC) establishes state of Washington “minimum general undergraduate admission standards for four-year institutions.” Senior-year math-based quantitative course - during the senior year of high school, students must earn a credit in a math-based quantitative course, unless they complete a higher-level math course prior to senior year, such as pre-calculus or calculus.
1 Students must take 1.5 years of fitness (PE) unless excused per RCW 28A.230.050 (physical education in high schools). All freshman must take PE 9. Up to one year of physical education may be waived upon submission of the PE Waiver form to Student Services.
2 Eastside Catholic requires students to earn a religious studies credit for each semester while enrolled at EC.
3 It is a graduation requirement for all students to complete Washington State history. This requirement may be waived by the principal for students who have successfully completed a state history course of study in another state.
4 Students may substitute coursework for one year of art if other courses would better help them meet their educational and career goals.
5 Any world language course taken prior to high school does not fulfill this requirement.
Please note: All courses listed in this curriculum guide will be offered unless student requests for the course do not meet the established minimum or appropriate staffing is unavailable.
Transcript Requests
Current students can access their transcripts through PlusPortals.
Alumni can request a copy of their transcript by emailing the school Registrar Kathy Silverman at ksilverman@eastsidecatholic.org with the below information.
There is no fee for transcript requests.
For an Official Transcript
- Full Legal Name (please include maiden name if applicable)
- Year of Graduation
- Date of Birth
- Organization’s name, mailing address and email of where you would like the transcript sent
For an Unofficial Transcript
- Full Legal Name (please include maiden name if applicable)
- Year of Graduation
- Date of Birth
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Director of Student Services
Frances Carhart
425-295-3128
High School Counselor (A-K)
Kasey Dauenhauer
425-295-3144
High School Counselor (L-Z)
Claudia Goodhew
425-295-3052
College Counselor (A-K)
Siobhan McVeigh
425-295-3030
College Counselor (L-Z)
Cyrus Nassersaeid '08
425-295-3015
College Counselor
Marjorie Hayton
425-295-3054
Middle School Counselor
Sam Baker
425-295-3053
Registrar and Database Administrator
Kathy Silverman
425-295-3051
Student Services Coordinator
Karin House
425-295-3048